settled towards rear, smooth headway from halfway, quickened to lead under 2f out, soon clear, driven out and kept on well final furlong
led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra
always behind
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders on far side, 4th halfway, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong
held up on near side, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along and dropped to 4th over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
QADAR is in good form and appeared to relish the surface when successful over 6f here last year. A combination of the longer trip and more favourable terms should see him reverse Down Royal running in June with Patrickswell and he can also turn around Leopardstown form in July with last month's Roscommon winner He's Got Rhythm. Mutadarek surely needs further than this, while Born To Excel has been put up 7lb after breaking his duck at Gowran last month and whether he'll be able to reproduce that form over the shorter distance is a matter of conjecture.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, progress to chase leaders under pressure on outer from over 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Roscommon 7f hcp 60-90 gf in Aug beating Anam Chara (9-8) by shd, 7 ran.
Patrickswell (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, disputed lead from before halfway, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 1l behind The Grey Rebel (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Mutadarek 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Knight Eagle (8-6) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Prince Chaparral (10-0) at Tramore 1m 4f app hcp 50-85 fm in Aug.
Coral Creek (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and one pace straight, 5th of 10, 12l behind Cul A Dun (9-0) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-85 in Aug.
Qadar (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Takeover Bid (8-3) at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Gracchus (USA) 7-1 (9-5) 14th of 17, 18l behind Rock Critic (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Captain Henry (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Born To Excel 7-1 (9-11) Made all, ridden and kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-70 gf in Aug beating Denny Crane (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Denis Of Kerry (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and weakened straight, 13th of 15, 20l behind Phantasy Rock (9-2) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Aug.
